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In gut-wrenching testimony to MPs, Rafiq said "the game as a whole has a problem with listening to the victim".

His comments come in the wake of the second job scandal in parliament, which has seen many MPs pursue outside interests.

Azeem Rafiq has lifted the lid on racism at Yorkshire. But English cricket's racism problem is not confined to Headingley.

Cavallo, of Adelaide United, is the first known male top-flight professional footballer to come out as gay.

“We’ve basically been charged for supporting a player - a young player, who was being racially abused," said Gillingham's club secretary.

Kick it Out says it will offer educational workshops to fans in the northeast to explain why this could be considered stereotypical and culturally offensive.

West Bromwich Albion footballer Romaine Sawyers said he hoped the custodial sentence will "serve as a deterrent to others."

The local voluntary organisation will have a stand at The Menace Arena during the upcoming cup clash against Croydon FC.

Dozens of Isthmian League and Southern League features have been called off at short notice.